Building Co-operation in the Capital
Banking experts at the University of Greenwich are helping London's biggest community credit union to grow so that it can offer mortgages and long-term loans. The London Mutual Credit Union needs to know how to undertake complex risk assessment, manage housing finance and comply with regulations, in order to win authorisation to make home loans. The university has formed a … [Read more...]
A couple of screenings of the 49min film Another Utopia (2015), by Albert Potrony are coming up. These will be followed by a talk to reconsider the significance of the co-operative housing model today. Through collective storytelling the film charts the journey of a politically engaged and visionary group of individuals, who sought to develop new ways of building communities … [Read more...]
This training session, hosted by Tower Hamlets Co-operative Development Agency, is designed to help workers manage their business collectively. Attendees will explore how decisions are implemented, work is done to agreed standards and workers are supported in workers' co-ops. The training will covering different approaches, methods and inter-personal skills to improve … [Read more...]
Campfires, superb food and drink and good company are all prerequisites at the Worker Co-operative Weekend. Business benefits also go hand in hand, with practical sessions and networking opportunities. One of the many great things to emerge from last year's gathering is the new Worker Co-op Solidarity Fund. 4pm Fri, 8th May 2015 - 12pm Sun 10th May 2015 Youlbury Scout … [Read more...]
The Rural Urban Synthesis Society (a community land trust project in south east London who want to build an affordable sustainable housing community) are holding another open day of talks and discussions. 10am - 4pm Sunday 15th March Crofton Park Library 375 Brockley Road London SE4 2AG They be asking... Who gets to live here? Who decides? Are you interested in sustainable … [Read more...]
This training course, hosted by Tower Hamlets Co-operative Development Agency, is designed to improve participation in and the facilitation of effective meetings and decision-making within co-operatives. The seminar covers roles in meetings; basic facilitation techniques for idea generation; and decision-making tools with an emphasis on reaching consensus. I got so much … [Read more...]